Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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MEV!!IOD OF MAKING PAI!CRNS
Ihe present invention relateY to a method of making
metallic patLernY such as printed CircuitY and the like.
~ here are numerou~ methods uYed for the manuFacture oF
printed circuit boardY, although some of the stepY used are
cornmon to the various methods.
In the caYe of single sided printed circuit boardY,
the board, compriYing a copper clad baYe laminate, has holeY
drilled where deYired, a reYiyt iY coated on the copper in
I n a predetermined pattern, uYing screen printirlg or photoimagirlg
techrliqueY, to give a board having bare copper in Yome areaY
and copper coated by the resist in remaining areas, the bare
copper iY therl plated wiLh a tirl-lead alloy, the reYiYt i~ then
removed, the copper thereby expoYed iY etched uYing an etchant which
rloeY not remove the tirl-lead alloy, which is finally removed uYirlg
a tin-lead alloy Ytripper.
ln the caYe of double ~kled, platecl through hole printed
clrcuJt hoarclY, the procedure i~ similar, but wilh the fqllowirlg
additional ~tep~:
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after the holes are drilled the board is subjected to electroless
copper deposi~ion to deposit copper on the surface o~ the holes
(as well as over all the copper); and af~er applying the resist in
a predetermined pattern the board is subjected to copper
electroplating to deposit copper on the bare copper parts
including the surface of the holes.
Disadvantages of these processes are the high cost of
the tin-lead alloy stripper and the necessary subsequent cleaning;
and the tin-lead stripper (usually a mixture of hydrogen peroxide
and sulphuric acid) is aggressive to the boards themselves and to
personnel and equipmen~ used in carrying out the stripping.
It has been proposed in USSR Patent Specification No.
293312 (March 1969) to use an electrodeposited polymeric enamel to
protect exposed copper during the manu~acture of a printed circuit
board. This enamel ls cured for 20-30 minutes at temperatures
above 150C which are undesirably high temperatures ~or a printed
clrcuit board. Furthermore, after etching, the cured enamel has
~o be removed by treating the board ln an alkaline solu~ion at 70
to 80C~ agaln these are severe conditlons for a printed circuit
boaxd whiah can damage the base lamlnate. In U.S. Patent
~,7~6,3g9 there is described a process in whlch ~he exposed copper
is protected by an eleajtrod~eposlted resin which is left uncured
while the resist is removed and etching is effected. There
remains a need for a process in which the electrodeposited resin
has increased solvent
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reYiYtance but can nevertheleYY be removecl, after the etching ~tep,
under conditiorlY wh.ich minimise Lhe riYk oF damage to the baYe
laminaLe .
lt ha~ now been found that copper left bare after
formation of the re~ist pattern can he protected by an
electrodepoYited reYinouY film which can be heated at
temperatures of 15ûC or below to give a Film which iY resiYtarlt
to Yolvents u~ed to remove the re~.ist and reaistarlt to eLchanLs
but which, after the etching proceYY, can he removed u~ing mild
1n conditiorlY. ~he film can he removed completely before YubYequerll
proceY~ing oF Lhe printed circuit board or left in place while
a ~older ma~k reYi~t iY forrned in a predetermlned pattern or~
Lhe board, the film then being removed Yelectively from areaY
not covered by the Yolder ma~k reYisL.
Accordingly, the preYenL invention provlcles a method oF
making a metallic pattern on a ~ubstrate having a surFace compriYing
~are metal in predetermined area~ and metal coated hy a re4i~L
in remaining area~ which compri4es
~ l) protecting the bare metal by electrodepo-3iting thereon
~0 a heat-curable polymerio fllm having ~n) n group which is reactive
with an l40cyarlate group antl (b) n bloc~ed l~ocybnnte ~roup,
(ii) he~tin9Ithe electl~oclepo~itr3d polymeric Film, tb
render it reYiYtant to a Yolvent with which the reYist i~
removable,
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(iii) removing the resist from said remaining areas
using a solvent which does not remove the electrodeposited
polymeric film, thereby exposing metal in said remaining
areas, and
(iv) etching the metal exposed in step (iii) using an
etchant which does not rernove the electrodeposited polymeric
film, thereby leaving a metallic pattern protected by the
electrodeposited polymeric film.
The resist may be an epoxide resin applied by a screen
printing proces~ and then cured. Preferahly, the resist is a
photoresist coated in selected areas hy applying it substantially
uniformly to the substrate, which is usually a copper-clad
laminate, subjecting it to actinic radiation in a predetermined
pattern and then removing exposed or unexposed areas according
to whether the photoresist is positive or negative respectlvely.
Positive and negative photoresists For use in making printed
circult boards are well known mQterials and any of tham may be
used. They can be stripp~ble under Qqueous condition9 or by
me~ns o~ an organic solvent. A Further layer of metal, which can
ba another layer of copper or a layer aF another metal such as
nlckel, may be deposited on bare copper Qreas beFore
electrodeposition of the heat-curable polymeric film.
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In the electrodeposited heat-eurable film, the group
reactive with an isocyanate group may be a hydroxyl group, a
mercapto group, a primary or secondary amino group or a carboxyl
group; preferably it is a hydroxyl group. The blocked isocyanate
group may be an isocyanate group blocked in a known manner
by reaction with an flctive hydrogen atom 80 that the reaulting
blocked group is unreactive at ambierlt temperatures but is
reactive at elevated temperatures. Such an active hydrogen atom
may he, for example, in an alcoholic or phenolic hydroxyl group,
1n a mercaptan group, a primary or secondary amino group, an imidazole
group, an oxlme group, a triazole group, a pyrazole group or
a lactam group. Preferably, the active hydrogen atom i9 an
alcoholic or phenolic hydroxyl group, a mercapto group, a primary
or secondary amlno group or an oxime group, with an alcoholic or
phenolic hydroxyl group or an oxime group being particul~rly preferred.
In a preferred embodiment, the electrodeposited heat-
curable polymeric film comprises a polymer having n hydroxyl
group ancl a blocked isocyanate group. Such a film i9
conveniently electrodeposited From a cornposition comprising an
2n electrodepo9itable heat-curable polyrnqr in an electrodepositloll
mediumJ s~id polymer hflvlng a hydroxyl gro-lp, a blocked isocynnflte
, "
~Y' '~
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~ 3 ~ ~ i3 r; ~
group and a salt-Forming group which is present at least partially
in ionised Form. Suitable such electrodepositable ~olyme~s
include those obtained by reacting a hydroxyl- and salt forming
group-containing polymer with a polyisocyanate to give a polymer
containing hydroxyl, salt-forming and isocyanate groups, for
example by using a polyisocyanate such as tolylene-2,4-
diisocyanate or isophorone diisocyanate which has at least one
isocyanate group which is less reactive than the oth0r isocyanate
group or groups, and reacting the isocyanate content oF the
resulting polymer with a blocking agent, that i5 a compound
containing an active hydrogen atom in, for example, a compound oF
formula XH as hereinaFter described. Alternatively, and pre~erably,
the polyisocyanate is first reacted with the blocking agent to
give an intermediate containing both free and blocked isocyanate
groups and the free isocyanate content of the intermediate is
reacted with the hydroxyl- and salt-forming group containing
polymer. Suitable hydroxyl- and salt group-containing polymers
include adducts oF epoxicle re~ins with amines or polycarboxylic,
amino or marcapto acid9; reaetion products of phenolic hydroxyl
2~ group-containing resins ~ith an alclehyde and an amine or an amino
or mercapto qeid; and copolymer~ oF a hydroxyl group-contalning
vinyl monomer, e.g.~a hyclroxyl-containing acrylic monomer such as
a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or hydroxyalkyl methacrylate, with a vinyl
7 ~ .i
monomer co~1taining a salt-forming g~oup, e.g. an amir-e group-containirlg
acrylir monomer such as a dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate or dialkyl-
aminoalkyl methacrylate, optionally together with one or more
other vinyl monomers. Especially preferred polymers of this
type are copolymers oF a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate,
a dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate or methacrylate, ancl one or more other
monomers selected From alkyl acrylates9 all<yl methacrylates and
styrcnes, rnodiFied by reaction with a reaction product of a
tolylene diisocyanate and an especially preferred blocking agent
of formula XH as hereinafter described.
Other preferred electrodepositable polym~rs having a hydroxyl
group, a blocked isocyanate group and a salt-forming group are
copolymers of at least t~o vinyl nnonomers, preferably at least
three vinyl monomers, at least one of the monomers having a
hydroxyl group, at least one of the monomers having a blocked
isocyanate group and at least onr of the monomers having a salt-
forming group, such as a carboxyl or amine group. Preferred
such copolymers contain, by weight, 1-40n~ especlally 2-25o~ of
units derived From the hydroxyl-containing monomer(s) and 0.1-10o~
~n especially 0.2-5~, of units clerived from the monomer(s~ c4ntalning
the blocked i~ocyanate c~roup.
Sultable hydroxyllgroup-containing vinyl monomers for
use in the preparation of the copolymers include, for example,
vinylphenols, allyl alcohols, ancl hydroxyl group-containing
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acrylic monomers. Preferred such hydroxyl group-containing
monomers are hydroxyalkyl acrylates and hydroxyalkyl methacrylates9
particularly those where the hydroxyalkyl group contains up to 12
carbon atoms, such as 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl
acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl acrylate, 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate,
2-hydroxyheptyl acrylate (adduct of n-hutyl glycidyl ether and
acrylic acid), the adduct of iso-oc~yl glycidyl ether and acrylic
acid, the corresponding methacrylates and mixtures oF two or more
thereuF. Especially preferred such hydroxyl group-containing
monomers are 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, Z-hydroxypropyl acrylate
and the corresponding methacrylates.
Suitable vinyl monomers having a blocked isocyanate
group include sub~tances having an acrylate or methacrylate
group and at least one blocked isocyanate group oF Formula
-NH-C0-X
where X denotes the re~idue oF a compound having an active
hydrogen atom~ in a group reactive With an isocyanate group~
afker removal of said hydrogen atom~
In formul~ I, X may be the resi~ue oF an alcohol. a
2~ phenol, a mercaptan, alprimary or secondary amine, an imidazole,
an ùxime, a triazole, a pyrazole or a lactam aFter removal of an
active hydrogen atom thereFrom. Preferably X denotes the residue
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of a cornpound having an isocyanate-reactive group which is an
alcoho~ic or phenolic hydroxyl group, a group =N-ûH in an oxime,
a mercapto group or a primary or secondary amino group, after
removal o~ an active hydrogen atom From the isocyanate-reactive
group. ~hus preferred groups X include the residue, after removal
of an active hydrogen atom from an alcoholic hydroxyl group, of
an.aliphatic alcohol haviny from 1 to 25 carbon atoms, such as
methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-~utanol, n-amyl alcohol,
n-dodecyl alcohol, n-octadecyl alcohol, 2-methoxypropanol,
2-n-butoxyethanol and diethyleneglycol monoethyl ether; the residue,
after removal of an active hydrogen atom from a mercapto group,
of a mercaptan such a~ n-butyl mercaptan, tert.butyl mercaptan,
hexyl mercaptan, t-dodecyl mercaptan or thiophenol; and the
residue, after removal of an active hydrogen atom from a primary
or aecondary amino group, of a primary or secondary amine 3uch as
diethylamine, n-butylamine, di-n-butylamine, aniline, N-methylaniline,
diphenylamine, or phenylnaphthylamine, or of a lactam 9Uch aa caprolaclam.
In a more preferrad embodiment~ X clenote~ the residue,
aFter removal oF an active hydrogen atom From an alcoholio
2n hydroxyl 9roup~ oF a halogen-sub~titutecl aliphatic aleohol hav.lng
1 to 12 carbon atoms,lpartlcularly a chloro- or Fluoro-~uhstltutecl
alcohoi such a8 dlfluoromethanol, trifluoromethanol, 2-fluoro-
ethanol, 2-chloroethanol, 2,2-difluoroethanol~ 2,2-dichloroethanol,
2,2,2-trifluoroethanol, 2,2,2-trichloroethanol, 1-chloro-2-propanol,
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2-chloro-1-propanol, 3-chloro-1-propanol, 1,3-difluoro-2-propanol,
1,1-dichloro-2-propanol, 3,3-dichloro-1-propanol, 1-chloro-2-butanol,
2-chloro-1-butanol, 3-chloro-1-butanol, 3-ch.loro-2-butanol,
4-chloro-1-butanol, 4-chloro-2-butanol, 1,3,4-trichloro-2-butanol,
2,2,3-trichloro-1-butanol, 1-chloro-2-hexanol, 1-chloro-3-hexanol,
2-chloro-3-hexanol, 5-chloro-3-hexanol and 6-chloro-1-hexanol.
In another more preferred embodiment, X denotes the residue,
after removal of an active hydrogen atom from a phenolic hyclroxyl
group, of a phenol having from 6 to 20 carbon atom3, such as
phenol, halogen substituted, particularly fluoro- and chloro-
substituted, phenols such as 2,4,6-trifluorophenol, 2,3,5,6-
tetrafluorophenol, pentafluorophenol, o- and p-chlorophenol,
2,4-dichlorophenol, 2,3,4-trichlorophenol, 2,4,5-trichlorophenol,
2,4,6-trichlorophenol, 2,3,4,5-tetrachlorophenol, pentachlorophenol,
and nitro-substituted phenols such as o-, m- and p-nitrophenol,
2,3-dinitrophenol, 2,4-dinitrophenol, 2,5-dinitrophenol, 2,6-
dinitrophenol, 3,4-dinitrophenol and 3,5-dinitrophenol.
In B Further more preferred embodiment, X denote~ the
reaidue, oftqr r~moval of an active hydrogen atom From B ~roup
-N-0~l~ of ~n oximq of formul~
Rl~R~)C:N-OH ! II '
where R1 clenotes an alkyl group of 1 to.10 carbon atoms or an aryl
r` ' , ~ . , . , . ',. i ; i i i
; 'g
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group of 6 to 15 carbon atom~ which may be eubati~uted by halogen
or a nitro group and R2 denote~ a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group
of 1 to 10 carbon atoma or an aryl group of 6 to 15 carbon aLom~,
which may be eubetituted by halogen or a nitro group, or R1 and
R2, together with the carhon atom to which they are attached,
denote a cycloaliphatic group having 5 to 7 ring carbon atoma.
Such oxime~ include acetaldoxime, benzaldoxime, p-nitrobenzaldoxime,
acetoxime, 2-butanone oxime (methylethyl ketoxime), methyli40propyl
ketoxirne, me~hylisobutyl ketoxime, ethylhexyl ketoxime, acetopherlone
oxime, benzopherlone oxime, o- and p-chlorobenzophenone oxime,
p-fluorobenzophenone oxime, cyclopentarlone oxime and cyclohexanorle
oxime.
Acrylic monomer~ conLainirlg a group oF formula I where
X ia a re~idue of an oxime of formula ll, and other acrylic
monomer~ cotltainirlg a blocked i~ocyanate group ~uitable for
preparing copolymera for use in the proceas of the ~nventiorl,
are de~cribed in United State~ Patent 4 11~ 958.
~ he acryl.ic monomern containirlg a group of formulfl l are
preferably either reaction product~ of n polyl~ocynnate with a
2n hydroxyl group-contain.lng acrylic material and a compound of
formula
,
X~l lll
where X denote~ a residue aa hereinbefore defined, or reaction
product~ oF an i w cyarlate group-containing acrylic material with
a compound of formula lll.
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Preferred compourld~i oF Formula lll are tho~e where X i~q
a preferred residue as hereinbefore defined. Especially preferred
compoundY of formula lll are phenol, 4-nitrophenol, 2~2,2-trifluoro-
ethanol, 2-butanone oxime, methylisobutyl ketoxime, cyclohexanone
oxime and acetophenone oxime.
The polyiYocyanate iY preferably an aliphatlc, cycloaliphatic
or aromatic diiYocyanate Yuch as 1,2-propylene, 1,3-propylene,
1,2-but~lene, 1,4-butylene and hexamethylene diisocyanateq,
1,2-cyclohexylene and 1,4-cyclohexylene diisocyanateq, lsophorone
1û diiYocyanaLe (3-i~ocyana~ome~hyl-3,5,5-trime~hylcyclohexyl-
i~aocyarlate)~ m- and p-phenylene dii~ocyanatea, Z,~l- and 2~6-
tolylerle dii~ocyanateYi, 1-chloro-2,4-diisocyanatobenzene,
1,4-naphthalene dii~ocyanate, 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate
and 4,4'-diphenylether diiYocyanate. Amongat theYe, the aromatic
dii~ocyanateY are preferred, eapecially tolylene-2,4-diisocyarlaLe.
Preferred hydroxyl-contair)irlg acrylic materlalY are
hydroxyalkyl acrylate~ and hydroxyalkyl methncrylates, preFerably
where the hydroxyalkyl ~roun contalnY 1 tu 12 carbon atom~, ~uch
aY 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl
zo acrylate, 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate and the corre~ponding methacrylateY;
an e~pr~clally preFerred material i~ 2-hyclroxyethyl mcthacrylate.
The reaction~ of the polyiYocyanate with the hydroxyl-
containing acrylic material and the compound o~ formula lI1 may be
effected ~imultaneoualy or in either order, for example as de~cribed
ln United StateY Patent 4 113 95~. The reaction~ may be carried
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out at 30-110C in an inert solvent such as benzene or toluene.
Tl~e preferred reaction products are of formula
CH2=C(R3)coo_A oco-NH-B-NHCOX IV
here R3 denotes hydrogen or methyl, A denotes an alkylene
group, preferably of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, B denotes the residue
of an aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic diisocyanate after
removal of the two isocyanate groups and X is as hereinbefore
~lefined.
It will be apparent that when the polyisocyanate has
In isocyanate groups of differing reactivity, the product ohtained
by carrying out the reaction of the polyisocyanate with the
hydroxyl-containing acrylic material first will he different
from that obtained by carrying out the reaction of the polyisocyanate
vJi'h the compound of formula liI first. ~hus when an especially
preferred polyisocyanate, tolylene-2,4-diisncyanate, i8 used, thc
product of formula IV is either of formula
CH~-C(R3)Cûo-A-ûCC-NH
~llCOX' V
C~13
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when the diisocyanate is reacted ~irst with the hydroxyalkyl
acrylate or methacrylate and then with the compound of formula
Ill, or is of the ~ormula
NHCOX
CH?:C(R3)cOO-A-OCO-Ntll~ Vl
c~,3
when the diisocyanate i9 reacted first with the compound of
formuls III and then with the hydroxyalkyl acrylate or methacrylate,
R3, A and X being as hereinbefore defined.
Preferred isocyanate group-containing acrylic materials
are isocyanatoalkyl acrylstes and isocyanatoalkyl methacrylates,
preferably those where tl-e alkyl group contains up to 12 carbon
atoms, especially 2-isccyanatoethyl acrylate and 2-isocyanato-
ethyl methacrylate. Reaction between the isocyqnate group-
containing acrylic material and the compound of formula III mqy be
qffected by heating them togethqr in an inert ~olvent 9uch ~9
benzene or toluenq~ prqFerqbly ln th~ pro90nce oF a c~talyst such
s9 a tln sqlt~ ut a temp~r~tUre of 25 to ~0C. The
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producl obLainerJ From an iaocyarlatoalkyl (meth)acrylaLe i~ o~
formula
CH2=C(R3)Coo-A-NHCoX - Vll
where R , A and X are as hereinbefore defined Example~ of
~uitable blocked iaocyanate group-containing acrylic material~
prepared hy thi~ route are de~crihed in United State~ Patent
2 882 260 and 3 542 739
E~pecially preferred vinyl monomer~ having a blocked
i~ocyanaLe group are
1û reaction product~ of tolylene-2,4-dii~ocyanate with
2-hydroxyethyl methacrylaLe and a compound ~elected from 2,2,2-
Lrlfluoroethanol, phenol, 4-nitrophenol~ 2-butanone oxime,
meLhyli~obutyl ketoxime, cyclohexanone oxime or acetophenone
oxime and
reaction product~ of 2-i~ocyanatoethyl methacrylaLe wlth
a compound ~elected From 2,2,2-trifluoroethanol, phenol,
4-nitrophenol, 2-butanone oxime, methylisobutyl ketoxime,
cyclohexanonc oxime or acetophenone oxime
SpeciFic especlally preferred ~inyl monomer~ h~vlng n
blocked i~ocynnnte gro~p nre
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the product of reacting tolylene-Z,4--diisocyar1ate firqt
h 2-hydroxyeth~l me~hacrylate, then with (a) 2-butanor~e oxime
to give a compound oF formula V where R is -CH3, A i~
-CH2CH2- and X i~ -N=C(CH3)CH2CH3, or with (b) 4-nitrophenol to
give a compound of formula V where R3 is -CH3, A is -CH2cH2- arld
X is 4-nitrophenoxy, or with (c) methylisobutyl ketoxime to give
a compourld of formula V where R3 iq -CH3, A iY -CH2CH2- aod X
.is -N_C(CH3)CH2CH(CH3)C~l3;
the product of reac~ing tolyler1e-2,4-dii~ocyar~ate first
wilh 2,2,2-trifluoroethar1ol, ther1 with 2-hydroxye~hyl methacrylate
to give a compound of formula Vl where R3 1~ -CH3, A iY -CH2CH2-
and X iS -OCH2CF3;
the product of reacting tolylene-2,4-dii~ocyanate firRt
with cyclohexanor1e oxime, therl with 2-hydroxyetllyl methacrylate
to give a compound of furmula Vl where R3 i9 -CH3, A is -CH2CH2-
arld X i~ -N-C ~
the reaction product oF 2~isocyanatoethyl methacrylate w.lth
phenol, i.e. a compour1d of formula VlI where R3 is -CH3, A is
-CH2CH2 and X ia phenoxy; and
the product of react.ing tolylenq-2,4-dllsocyrJnate Fir~t
wlth aceLopher1or1e oxlme, then wlth 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate
to glve r compound oF Formula VI where R3 i9 -CH3, A i9 -CH2CH2-
and X i9 -N=C(CH3)Ph where Ph i9 a phenyl group.
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In preferred embodimenlY where the copolymer~ are copolymer~
of al least three monomers, vinyl rnonomer~ having a salt-formirlg
group ~uitable for copolymeri~ation with the hydroxyl-containing
vinyl monomer and the blocked i~ocyanate-corltairlirlg vinyl monomer
to give an electrodepositable polymer include vinyl monomers having
a tertiary amine group, for example N-vinylpyridine and, preferahly,
acrylic monomer~ containing a tertiary amine group; and vinyl
monomers having an acid group, for example viriylyulphonic acid
and, preferably, vinyl carboxylic acids. PreFerred acrylic
monomer~ having a tertiary amine group are dialkylaminoalkyl
acrylate~ and dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylateY, especially
2-(dimethylamino)ethyl acrylate, 2-(diethylamino)ethyl acrylate,
2-(dimethylamino)propyl acrylate and the corresponding methacryla~e~.
Preferred vinyl carboxylic acids are acrylic and methacrylic acids.
~ he electrodepositable copolymers may include unitY derived
from other vinyl monomers copolymerised with the hydroxyl-
con~airling vinyl monomer, the blocked isocyanate~containlng vlnyl
monomer and the Yalt-forming ~roUp-cOntaininCJ vinyl monomer.
IheYe olher vlrlyl morlomer~ may be, for example, alkyl acrylateY
2n and methacrylateY such aY methyl acrylate, athyl aerylata, n-bucyl
aerylate~ n-hexyl aerylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylrlte ancl the
corresponding melhacrylate~; vinyl eYters ~uch as vinyl acetale
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antl vinyl propionaLe; viny~ haJidrs ~UCIl ag Vi~l~'l clllorkle and
vinylidene chloride; and styrenes such as styrene, alpha-methyl
styrene, p-methylsLyrene, and p-chlorostyrene. Amongst these,
alkyl acrylates and methacrylates and styrenes are preFerred.
Especially preferred electrodepositable copolymers having
a hydroxyl group, a blocked isocyanate group and a salt-forming
group are copolymers of a hytIroxyalk.yl acrylate or hydroxyalkyl
methacrylate~lith a blocl<ed isocyannte group-containing vinyl
monomer as hereinbefore clescribed, a salt-forming group- containing
1~ vinyl monomer a9 hereinbr3fore de~crlbed snd one or more other vinyl
monomers selected From an alkyl acrylate, an alkyl methacrylate or a styrene.
In another preferred embodiment of the process oF the
invention, the electrodeposited heat-curable polymeric Film
comprises, instead of or in addition Lo the polymer having a ll!dro~!l
group and a blocked isocyanate group! a mixture of a hydrox;l
group-contclining polyrner and a blocked isocyanate. Such r~
film i5 conveniently electrodeposited from a composition comprising,
in an electrodeposition medium, a mlxturr3 Or a blocked l~ocyanate
and an electrodeposltable heat-curnble polymer hav.ing a hydroxyl
group and a salt-Forming group which i9 present at least partinlly
ln lonlsed form. Suitable such electrodepobltable polymers
lnclùde any of the (blocked isocyanate-free) hydroxyl- and salt-
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forming yroup-containlng polymers hereinbefore dcscribed.
Preferred surh polymers are addocts of an epoxide resin, particularly
an advanced epoxide resin such as an advanced diglycidyl ether
of a bisphenol, with an amine, preferably a secondary amine
such as diethanolamine, diisopropanolamine, diethylamine, di-n- ::
butylamine, piperidine or morpho.line; copolymers of a hydroxyl
group-containing vinyl monomer, preferably a hydroxyl-containing
acrylic monomer such as a hydroxyalkyl acrylate or hydroxyalkyl
mrthacry.late, with a vinyl monomer containing a r3r~1t-forming group
as hereinbefore described, preferably a tertiary ~mine group-
containing acrylate or methacrylate such a~ a dialkylaminoalkyl
acrylate or dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylate or a viny.l carboxylic
acid such as acrylic acld or methacrylic acid and, preferably,
wit~ one or more other vinyl monomers, especially selected from an
alkyl acrylate, alkyl metll3crylate or a styrene as hereinbefore de~crlbed.
~ locked isocyanates suitable For use in admixture wlth
the hydroxyl- and salt-forming group-contalning polymer rnay be
those having, per avRrage malecule, more than ono group of formula
-NH-C0-X
i I I ~
where X, preferred resldues X and more preferred resioues X are
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as hereinbefore describsd. Such blocked isocyanates can be
prepared hy reacting a material having, per average molecule,
more than one isocyanate group, with a compound of formula
XH III
where X is as hereinbefore defined, using the procedures for
isocyanate -XH reactions hereinbefore descrihed, to convert
substantially all of the isocyanate content to -~HCOX. ~he
material having on average more than one isocyanate group per
molecule may be an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer derlved from
a polyol and a polyisocyanate; preFerably it is a diisocyanate
as hereinbefore described for use in the preparation of acrylic
polymers containing a group oF formula I, with tolylene-2,4-
diisocynnate being especially preferred.
In mixtures as hereinbeFore de~cribed, the weight ratio
of hydroxyl- and salt-forming group-contalnlng polymer to blocke~
isocyanate is usually from 1:1 to 1000:1, preFerably From
10:1 to 750:1, especially from 20:1 to 5û0:1.
The various vinyl polymers hereinbefore descrihed can be
prepared by convcntlonal polymerls~tion proces9e9 using Fr~e
radlcal ~olymerisationlinitiator9 such as organic peroxides and :
azo compounds, preferably to give polymers having a number
nverage molecular weight of at lea~t 5000, especially 5000
to 15,000.
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~ hu~ the monomer~ may be heated with the irlitiator in
iolution in an organic ~olvent, preferably an organic solverlt
whch is mi~cible with the electrodepo~ition medium. Conventional
chain transfer agents such as tert.dodecyl mercaptan can be
u~ed when desired.
Ihe electrodepositable heat-curable hydroxyl-, blocked
iiYocyanate- and salt-forming group--containing polymer and~or the
rnixture of a blocked i~ocyanate and the hydroxyl- and salt-forming
group-containing polymer may be neutralised, at least partially,
before diri40lutiorl or disper~ion in the electrodepo~ition medium to
convert the ~alt-forming group, at least partially, into ionised form.
PreFerably~ however, this neutralisation i~ efFected by the addition
of a ~uitahle acid or base to the electrodepoYition m0dium. Ihe
yalt-forming group i8 u~ually at lea~t 10,a neutrali~ed, preferably
40 to 70~ neutrali~ed.
Where ~he ~alt-forming group i~ ba~ic, eJec~rodepo~tlorl
in ~tep (i) i~ preferahly effected from a solution or disperision
ln an aqueouY medium together with an acid which at lea~t partlally
neutrali~es the ba0ic group. Where the ~alt-formlng group i9
2q acidic, elqctrrJdeposltian in ~tep (1) i~ preFerably effected from
a ~olutian or dispersion in qn aqlJeaus medium together with a
ba~e which at lea3t partially neutralises the acidic group. When
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both acidic and ba~ic groups are pre~ent, electrodepoYi~iorl in
~tage (i) can be effected From a solution or di~persior) in an
aqueous medium together with an acid or base. ~he aqueou~ meciium
may contain a water-miscible organic solvent to assist dissolution
or dispersion of the polymer and/or mixture. This solvent may be,
for example, the solvent in which the blocked isocyanate-contairling
polymer or the hydroxyl-containing polymer i9 prepared. Suitable
organic solvents include l<etones such as acetone, methyl eLhyl
ketorle and methyl isobutyl ketone, alcohols such a~ ethanol,
2-methoxyethanol, 2-ethoxyethanol, 2-n-butoxyethanol, diethylene
glycol morlobu~yl ether and dipropylene glycol monomeLhyl eLher,
and esters such as 2-methoxypropyl aceLate and 2-ethoxyethyl
acetate.
Accordingly, compositiorls suitable for carrying out the
proce~ of the invention as hereinbefore described comprise a solutior-
or dispersion in an aqueous solvent of a mixture of (a) a polymer
having a hydroxyl group, a blocked i~ocyanate group and a ~alL-
formlng group, or a mlxture of a polymer having a hydroxyl group
and a ealt-formirlg group with a blocked isocyanate, aY herelnbeFore
2n descrlbed, and (b) an acicl or basq which at lea~t partially
neutral.lsqe the ~alt-forming clroup. Conventional additlves ~uch
ae dyes, pigrnents, Fillers, pla~tici~er~ and surFactantY cr~n be ~`
included in the compoYition. Generally the composition has a
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~olids conterlt oF 2 to 40~0D~ by weight.
Sui~able acids for ef~ecting neutrali~ation are organic
and inorgarlic acid~ such as acetic, lactic, trichloroacetic,
methanesulphonic, glycolic, p-toluenesulphonic, hydrochloric
and sulphuric acids. Suitable base~ for effectirlg neutrali~atior
are organic and inorganic bases such as triethylamine,
triethanolamine, pyridine, morpholine, sodium or potassium
hydro~ide, sodium or potaYsium carbonate or sodium or potasYium
ethoxide.
Electrodepositiorl of the heat-curable polymeric film may be
carried out uuing conventiorlal electrodepouition procedureY for
reYinouY ma~erialu. Voltageu up to Z00 voltY for periodu of up lo
5 minuLe4 are generally uued, but the precise conditiorlu for
particular electrodepouited materials, substrateY and deuired
thlckrleYYeu rnay be readily determined by thoYe ukilled in the art
of electrodepouitirlg reYinouY materialu.
~ olLages as low as 2 volts may be used in somr~ case~,
eupecially iF the uize of the electrode on which the polymeric Fllm
l~ depo~lted iu umall in relation to the other electrocle~ For
example a eathodieally depoultrable polymerie fllm may he depo~lted
on a srnall cathode in a tank where the whole oF the tank is the
anode, at voltages oF 2 volt~ or 5 volt~.
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The electrodeposited polymeric Film is preferably dried,
for example by heating at a temperature lower than that to be
used for curing, before it iY heated to render it resistant to
the solvent to be used for removal of the resist. Heating in
step (ii) is generally effected to a tPmperature of 60 to
150C~ preferably 100 to 150nc.
An aqueous solvent may be used to remove the resist in
step (iii). After the etching step (iv), at least part oF the
electrodeposited film may be removed using a solvent thereFor. It
is possible to use a combination of a resist and an electrodeposited
polymeric Film which are both strlppable under acidlc aqueous conditions
or both strippable under basic aqueous conditions provlded tllat the
resist is strippable under milder conditions than are needed
to remove the electrodeposited film, e.g. a more dilute solution
of acid or base.
When an organic solvent is used to remove the resist in
step (iii), q suitable solvent which does not dissolve the electro-
deposited film can be faund by routine experimentation, ~oth this
solvent and the solvent used subYequently to ramove the
electrodeposited Film can be ~elected From halohydrocqrbcns ~uch
as 1,1,1-trichloroathane and dichloromethane~ hyclroxylic solvents
such as 2-n-butoxyethanol and 2-qthoxyothanol~ e~terg such as
2--ethoxyethyl acetate, ketones such as acetone, methyl ethyl
ketone and cyclohaxanone and ethers such as tetrahydroFuran.
The temperature and duration oF the heating required in
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in step (ii) to render the electrodeposited film resistant
to the solvent used in step (iii), but le0ve the film soluble in
a solvent to be used to remove the film after the etching step
(iv), can be readily determined by routine experimentation.
PreFerably, the resist is removed in step (iii) using an
aqueous solvent and at least part of the electrodeposited film
is removed using an organic solvent, the resist and film being
chosen accordingly.
In step (iv) of the process of the invention, the metal
exposed by removal of the re3ist, usually copper, may be removed
by any well known etchant such a9 Ferric chloride, hydrogen
peroxide/phosphoric acid, ammonium persulphate or cupric chloride.
At the end of step (iv), the substrate has a surface
cnrnprising precletermined areas of metal covered by the electro-
depos1ted film and predetermined areas from which the metal has
been removed by the etching process. Where the lnitial aub3trale
19 a copper-clad plastics laminate, at the end oF step (lv) the
surface compri~es predetermined areas of copper covered by the
electrodeposited polymeric Film ancl areas in which the laminate
2~ hase is devoid oF copper.
After tho t~tchin9, at ~east part.oF the electrodepo~itetl
polymeric film may be removed using a solvent therefor to leave
bare copper areas for electrical connections. In one embodiment,
a further resist to act, for example, as a solder mask is formed
in a predetermined pattern over the electrodeposited film, thereby
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leaving areas of the electrodeposited film uncovered by the furtller
resist, and said uncovered areas of the electrodeposited film are
then removed. The pattern formation oF the further resist can be
effected by applying a photocurable resin composition directly in
a predete~mined pattern using a screen printing technique and
irradiating the screen printed layer to effect cure thereof.
Photocurable resin compositions which can be applied by screen
printing are well known to those skilled in the art of making
printed circuit boards. The photocurable resins can be, For example,
1û resins containing polymerisable acrylate or methacrylate ester
groups used to9ether with free r~dical-gener~ting photolnitialor~
therefor.
Preferably, the further resist is a photoresist which is
applied in a layer over the electrodeposited film, irradiated in
a predetermined pattern, thereby effecting a difFerence in
solubility between exposed and unexposed parts thereof, and
treated with a solvent to remova more soluble parts, thls
treatmant with solvent also removing electrodeposited film underlyin~J
the more soluble parts of the irradiated photore9ist.
~n Conventional positive and negqtivc photoresi~t~ may be
used a~ tha further resist. They may be irradiated with actinic
radiation in a predeterminctl pattern using known procedures.
Removal oF more solublc areas oF the irradiated photoresist
and the parts of the electrodeposited Film underlying those areas
ls effected by treatment with a solvent chosen according to the
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nature of the photoresist, and may he water, an aqueous (including
aqueous organic) solution of an acid or base or an organic solvent
or mixture oF solvents. Suitable acid solutions include those oF
acetic, lactic, glycolic or toluene-p-sulphonic acids, while
suitable hasic solutions include those of sodium or potassium
hydroxide or carbonate. Suitable organic solvents include hydrocarbons
such as toluene and xylene, halohydrocarbons such as 1,1,1-
trichloroethane and dichloromethane, hydroxylic solvents such as
ethanol, 2-n-butoxyethanol and 2-ethoxyethanol, esters such as
2-ethoxyethyl acetate, ketones such as cyclohexanone, acetone and
methyl ethyl ketone and ethers such as tetrahydroFuran. A suitable
solvent can be Found by routine experimentation.
When the photoresist used as the further resist is a
negative photoresist, areas not exposed to radiation
are removed by treatment with solvent. When a positive photoresist
is used as the Further resist, usually areas exposed to
radiation are removed by treatment with solvent, although iF
an ima9e reversal process i9 used, for instanco with a quinone
cliazide photoresist, the areas initlally exposecl to radiation are
2~ suhsequently rendered le5s soluble thnn the other nreas so that
the arens not expo9ed to radiation nre removèd by
trentment with solvent.
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In particularly preferred embodiments of the process oF
the invention when a further resist is applied, the first
resist is removed by aqueous solvents, the more soluble parts
of the irradia~ed further resist are rembved by means of an organic
solvent, and the electrodeposited film is removed by means of an
organic solvent used to remove the further resist.
~ he process of the invention is very useFul in the
production of multilayer printed circuit hoards, particularly those
having plated through holes or vias.
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The invention is illustrated by the following Examples in which
all parts and percentages are by weight unless otherwise
indicated.
The blocked isocyanates and polymers used in ths Examples
are prepared as follows:
Technical Grade tolylene-2,4-diisocyanate used in the
preparations is a mixture oF 80o tolylene-2,4-diisocyanate and
20o tolylene-2,6-diisocyanate.
~locked Isocyanate I
Technical grade tolylene-2,4-diisocyanate (0,1 mole, 0.2
isocyanate equivalents) is added dropwise to a mixture of phenol
(0.2 mole), dibutyltin dilaurate (0.2 9) and dry toluene (100 ml)
over 30 minutes. The resulting mixture is heated at 50C until
inFra red spectral analysis of a sample oF the mixture indicates
the absence of free isocyanate groups. The mixture is then cooled,
and the solid precipitated on cooling i~ filtered ofF, washed with
dlethyl ether and dried in a vacuum to give a solid product with
m~ltlng point 131-133aC
Clocked Inocyanates II to Vl
zn These are prepnred by the Following genesnl procedure:
Tschnlcal~grqde to'ly.lene-2,4-diisocyanate~tO,1 mols) is! F
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added dropwise over 30 rninutes to a mixture of Reactant A (0.1
mole), dibutyltin dilaurate (0.2 9) and dry toluene (100 ml).
Ihe resulting mixture is heated at 50C For 18 hours.
Reactant B (0.1 mole) is added over 30 minutes and heating at
50C is continued until inFra-red spectral analysis of a sample
oF the mixture indicates the absence oF Free isocyanate groups.
The mixture is then cooled and subjected to one of the following
work-up proceduresi
(1) IF a solid is precipitated on cooling, this is filtered
oFF, washed wiLh diethyl ether and dried in a vacuum.
(2) IF no solid i9 precipitflted, the mixture i9
concentrated to dryness on a rotary evaporator under vacuum.
Blocked Isocyanate II
This ls prepared using 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate as
Reactant A, 2-butanone oxime as Reactant B, and work-up procedure
(2). ihe product is viscous liquid.
Blocked Isocyanate III
1his is prepared using 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate as
Rcactant AJ 4-nitrophenol a8 Reactant B snd work-up procedure (1~.
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Ihe product is a solid oF melting point 104-106C.
IR (KBr di~c) 3350, 1710, 1595, 1530, 1482, 1450, 1347,
1300, 1220, 1200, 1080, 1020, 990, 862, 812 cm 1
NMR (Acetone-d6) 1.9 (~-3H), 2.32 (s-3H), 4.4(s-4H),
5.6~6.1 (m-2H), 6.9-8.B (m-9H)
Blocked Isocyanate IV
This is prepared usirlg 2,2,2-triFluoroetl1anol a~ Reactant
A, 2-hydro~yethyl methacrylate as Reactant B and work-up procedure
(1). Ihe producL i-~ a Yolid of melting point 95-97nc.
lR (KBr di~c) 33G0, 3290, 2962, 1695, 1600, 1530, 1450, 1410,
1320, 1290, 1225, 1165, 1100, 1080, 995, 957, S70, B58, 81B, 761 cm 1
NMR (CDC13) 1.92 (~-3H), 2.18 (s-3H), 4.37(m-6H),
5.55~6.10(m-2H), 6.4-7 7(m-5H)~
Blocked IsocyanaLe V
~hi~ i~ prepflred uaing 2-hydroxyeLhyl methacrylate a~
Reactar~l A, methyll~obutyl ketoxlme r,3~ Reactant ~, arld work-up
proceclure (2). ~he produc~ ls an opaque pnste.
lR (Squa~h) 3340, 295S, 1710, 159S, 1S25, 1490, 1450,
1~20, 129$, 1220, 116S, 10~2, 1020, 995, ~5û, 90S,
2n ~7B, ~15, 731 cm~
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NMR (Acetone-d6) 0.8-2.9(m-18H), 4.35(d-4H), 5.6~6.1(m-2H),
7.0-9.0(m-5H) ~
Blocked Isocyanate VI
This is prepared using cyclohexanone oxime as Reactant A,
2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate as Reactant B and work-up procedure
(2). A viscous liquid product i8 obtained.
IR (Squash) 3300, 2935, 1715, 1595, 1525, 1448, 1410, 1320,
1295, 122~, 1170, 1078, 1030, 997, 912, 880, 015, 732 cm 1
NMI~(Acetone-d6) 1.5-3.0(m-16H), 4.37(s-4H), 5.6+6.1
(m-2H), 7.0-9.0(m-5H)
Blocket! I ocyanate VII
A mixture o~ 2-isocyanatoethyl methacrylate ~7.75 9) and
dry toluene tZ0 ml) is added over 30 minutea to a mixturtt nr
phenol (4.7 9), dibutyltin dilaurate (0.1 9) antl dry toluttne
(20 ml). ~he re~ulting mlxturct i~ stirred at room temperature
until infra-red spectral analysis oF a sample oF tho mixture
indic~tes the ab~ence df Free isocyanate, and iY then evaporated to
dryness on a rotary evaporator under vacuum. The product is a
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Yolid of mel~irlg poinL 98-100~C.
lR (KBR diec~ 3330, 1730, 1690, 1625, 1531, 1490, 1325,
1300, 1250, 1200, 1110, 1040, 980, 945, 920, 870, 820, 700cm 1
NMR (CDC13) 2.0(d-3H), 3.4-4.5(t-~t-4H), 5.7+6.15(m-3H),
7.0-7.5(m-5H)~
B cked l~ocyanate Vlll
~ echnical grade tolylene-2,4-diisocyanate (17.4 9; 0.1
mole) is added dropwi~e over 30 minutes to a mixture of 2-butanorle
oxime (~.7 9; 0.1 mole), dlbutyltin dilaurate (0.2 9) and dry
1n toluerle (100 ml). Ihe re~ulting mixture iY heated at 50DC for
18 hour~ and then evaporated to dryne~s on a rotary
evaporator under vacuum to give a product in which one isocyanate
group o~ the diiYocyanate ha~ been blocked by reaction with the
butanone oxime.
Blocked l~ocyanate lX
~his i~ prepared by the procedure u~ed For Olocked lsocyarlaLe~
ll Lo Vl, ualrltJ acetopherlorle oxime as Reactant A, 2-hydroxyqLIIyl
meLhacrylate as Reactant ~ and work-up procedure (2). A vi~cou~
liquid product is obtained.
lR (Squash) 331n, 2942, 1710, 1592, 1520, 1443~ l4û9, 1355,
1312, 1292, 1261, 1220, 1165, 10i5, 990, 960, 90û, ~10, 760, 690 cm~1.
NMR (CDC13j 1.9-2.6 (m-9H), 3.~(s-1ll), 4.4('d-3~1), 5.6+6.i5
(t~-2H), 6.6-a.1(m-1û~
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Polymer I
A monomer mixture consisting oF styrene (47.5 parts),
2-ethylhexyl acrylate (25 parts), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate
(19.5 parts), 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (7.5 parts),
8locked isocyanate II (0.5 part) and azobis(isobutyronitrile)
(1.5 part~) is added dropwise over 2 hours to 2-n-butoxyethanol
(50 parts) stirred at 100C. The reaction mixture is maintainecl
at 100C For a Further hou~ and then a further charge of azobis
(isobutyronitrile) (û.5 part) ancl 2-n-butoxyethanol (5.5 parts) is
added. This procedure, namely heating at 100C for a further hour
followed by addition oF further azobis(isobutyronitrile), is
repeated twice more and the reaction mixture i9 held at 1û0C
for a further hour and then cooled to ambient temperqture. The
amine ~alue of the resulting copolymer solution is û.28 eq/kg. The
number average molecular weight of the copolymer is 8114.
Polymer II
A monomer mixture consisting of styrene (47.5 parts),
2-ethylhexyl acrylate (25 parts), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (1
parts), 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (7.5 part~), Blocked
l~ocyanate III (2 parts) and azobi~(isobutyronitrile) (1.5 part~)
in 2-n-butoxyethanol (60 parts) ia heqted to 10naC, The ~eact~on
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mixture is maintained at 100C for 3 hours and then a further
charge oF azobis(isobutyronitrile) (û.5 part) and 2-n-butoxyethanol
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(5.5 part3) i5 adcieci. The reaction mixtur~ is maintained at
100C For a further hour and a further charge oF azobis(iso-
butyronitrile) (0.5 part) and 2-butoxyethanol (5.5 parts) added.
This procedure, namely heating at 100C followed by addition oF a
further charge, is repeated and the reaction mixture is held
at 100C For a further hour and then cooled to ambient temperature.
Ihe amine value oF the resulting copolymer solution is n.27 eq/kg.
The number average molecular weight of the copolymer is 10,095.
Polymer III
A monomer mixture consisting of styrene (15 parts), methyl
methacrylate ~27.5 parts), 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (30 parts),
2-hydroyxethyl methacrylate (18 parts), 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl
methacrylate (7.5 parts), ~locked lsocyanate IV (2 parts) and
azobis(isobutyronitrile) (1.5 parts) in Z-n-butoxyethanol (60 parts)
is heated to 100C. The reaction mixture is maintained at 100C For
3 hours and a Further charge of azobis(isobutyronitrile) (0.5 part)
and 2~n-butoxyethanol (5.5 parts) is added. The reactlon mxlture
is maintained at 100~C for a further hour and a furthnr charge of
azobi~(isohutyronitrile) (0.5 part) ancl Z-n-butoxyethanol (5.5 parts)
2~ iB added. Thia proc~dure, namely heating at 10nC followed by
addltion of a further charge, is repeated and the mixture is held
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at 100C for a further hour and then cooled to ambient temperature.
The amine value oF the resulting copolymer solution is 0.2B eq/kg.
The number average molecular weight oF the copolymer is 1û,0~6.
Polymer IV
A monomer mixture consisting oF styrene (60 parts),
2-ethylhexyl acrylate (27.5 parts), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate
(3.5 parts), 2-(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate (5 parts),
Blocked Isocyanate Vll (4 parts) and azobis(isohutyronitrile)
(1.5 parts) in 2-n-butoxyethanol (5n parts) is heated to 120C.
Ihe~reaction mixture iq maintained at 120C For 3 hours and a
further charge of azobis(isobutyronitrile) (O.S part) and
2-n-butoxyethanol (5.5 parts) is added. Ihe reaction mixture is
maintained at 120C For a Further hour and a Further charge of
azobi~(isobutyronitrile) (0.5 part) in 2-n-butoxyethanol (5.5 parts)
i9 added. This procedure, namely heating at 120C for 1 hour,
then adding a further charge, is repeated and thb reaction mixture
i9 held at 12û~C For a further hour and then coolcd to ambicnt
temperature. The amine value of the resulting copolymer solution is
0.19 eq/kg The number average molecular weight oF the copolymer
i~ 6210
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Polymer V
A monomer mixture consisting oF styrene ~47.5 parts),
2-ethylhexyl acrylate (25 parts), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate
(18 parts), 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (7.5 parts),
~locked Isocyanate V (2 part~) and azobis(isobutyronitrile)
(1.5 parts) is adde~ dropwise over 2 hours to 2-n-butoxyethanol
(50 parts) stirred at 100C. The reaction mixture is maintained
at 100C for a Further hour and a further charge of azobis(iso-
butyronitrile) (0.5 part) and 2-n-butoxyethanol (5.5 parts) ls
added. ~his procedure, namely heating at 100C for 1 hour,
then adding a further charge, is repeated twice more and the
reaction mixture is held at 10ûC for a Further hour and then
conled to ambient temperature. The amine value oF the resulting
copolymer solution is 0.29 eq/kg. The number average molecular
weight of the copolymer is 11,110.
Polymer VI
A monomcr mixture consisting of styrcne ~47.5 parts),
2-ethylhexyl acrylate (25 part~), 2-hy~roxy~thyl mcthqcrylatc
(1~ p~rts), 2-(dimcthylamlno)ethyl methacrylate (7.5 parts)~
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~locked Isocyanate Vl (2 parts) and azobis(isobutyronitrile)
(1.5 parts) i5 added dropwise over 2 hours to 2-n-butoxyethanol
(50 pa~ts) stirred at 100C. The reaction mixture is maintained
at 100C for a further hour and a further charge of azobis
(isobutyronitrile) (0.5 part) and 2-n-butoxyethanol (5.5 parts)
is added. This procedure, namely heating at 100C for 1 hour,
then adding a Further charye, i~ repeated twice more and the
reaction mixture i8 held at 100C for a further hour and then
cooled to arnbient temperature. The amine value of the resulting
1n copolymer solution is û.29 eq/kg. ~he number average molecular
weight of the copolymer i9 12,347.
Polymer VII
A monomer mixture consisting oF styrene (47.5 parts),
2-ethylhexyl acrylate ~25 parts), 2-hydraxyethyl methacrylake (20
parke)~ 2-(dimethylamino) ethyl methacrylate (7.5 part~) and
azobis(lsobutyronitrile) (1.5 parts) i8 added dropwi~e over 2 hour~
to Dowano ~ DPM (dipropylene 91ycol monomethyl ether) (50 part~)
stirred at 100~C. Thq reaction mixture 1~ maintained at 10ûC For ~ ;
a further hour and ,a Further charge oF qzobis(iaobutyronitrile)
2n (0.5 part) and Dowanol DPM t5.5 p5rts) is added. This procedure,
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namely heating at 100C for 1 hour then adding a further charge,
is repeated t~lice more and the reaction mixture is held at 100C
for a further hour and cooled to 50C. A mixture oF Blocked
Isocyanate VIII (2 parts) and Dowanol DPM (2 parts) is added.
The reaction mixture is stirred at 50C until in~ra-red spectral
qnalysis Or a sample indicates no free isocyanate, then cooled
to ambient temperature. The amine value oF the resulting copolymer
sblution i9 O. 27 eq/kg.
Polymer VIII
A monomer mixture consisting of styrene (55 parts),
2-ethylhexyl acrylate (21 parts), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate
(20 parts) and methacrylic acid (4 parts) with azobis(isobutyronitrile)
(1.5 parts) is added dropwise over 2 hours to 2-n-butoxyethanol
(5û parts) stirred at 100C. The reaction mixture is ma.tntained
at 100C For a rurther hour ~nd a further charge Or azobla-
(l~obutyronltrile) (O.S part) and 2-n-butoxyethanol (10 parts) iB
added. Thl~ procedure, nnmely heatin~ at 100nC For 1 hour then
adding a Further charge, is repeated twice more and the reaction
mixture is held at ~00C for à further hour. 2-n-butoxyethanol
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(20 parts) is added and the mixture is cooled to ambient temperature.
It is then evaporated at 100C under vacuum on a rotary evaporator
to remove unreacted monomers. The acid value of the resulting
copolymer solution is 0.21 eq/kg and the number average molecular
weight of the copolymer is 11,260.
Polyrner_lX
An epoxlde resin prepared by advancing a diglycidyl ether
of bisphenol A by reaction with bisphenol A (epoxide content 1.55
equivs/kg, 100 parts) is heaLed to 140C together with 2-n-buloxy-
ethanol (47.3 parts) to form a solution. Io thie solution is addeddiethanolamine (16.7 parts) and the mixtUre is maintained at 14nC
until the epoxlde content is zero. The result~ng solution is cooled
to 70C and aqueoUs 75nO lactlc acid (9.6 part~) is ~dded, Followed
by water (15.7 parts). The solution ls then cooled to amblent
temperature.
A monomcr mlxture can~isting oF ~tyrene (47 5 part9),
2-ethylhexyl acrylate (25 parts), 2-hydroxyethyl mqthacrylate (20
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part~) and 2-(dimethylamirlo)ethyl methacrylate (7.5 parts) wiLh
azobis(isol~utyronitrile) (1.5 part~ added dropwise over 2
hour~ to 2-n-butoxyethanol (50 parts) stirred at 10ûC. ~he
reaction mixture i~ maintained at 1nOC for a Further hour and
a further charge of azobis(isobutronitrile) (û.5 part) and
2-n-butoxyethanol (5.5 parts) i~ added. This procedure, namely
heating at 1ûûC for 1 hour then addirlg a further charge, i9
repeatPd twice more and the reaction mixture i5 held at 100C
for a further hour and then cooled to ambient temperature. Ihe
1û amine value of the resultir)g ropolymer solution is 0.2~ eq/kg and
the number average molecular weight of the copolymer is 10,416.
Pol~mer Xl
A monomer mixture of styrene (40 partY), ethyl hexyl
acrylate (32.5 part~), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylaLe (1~ part~),
2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate (7.5 pr~rts) ancl Blocked
l~ocyflnate lX (2 part~) ls stirred wlth azobis(isobutyronitrlle)
(l part) and 2-butoxyethanol (67 parta) at ~ûC For 4 hour9.
Another chflrge oF flzobis(isobutryonitrile) (0.5 pflrt) is added
flnd the mixtur~ i~ heatccJ at ~noc For a further 16 hour~. AFter
~o thi~ time a further charge of azobis(isobutyronitrile) (0.5 part)
i9 added and the mixture i9 heated at ao~c for a further 4 houra
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and then cooled to ambient temperature. The amine value oF the
resulting copolymer solution i8 0.28 eq/kg.
The RlSTON photoresist used in the Examples is
an acrylic photore~i~t available ~rom Du Pont (UK) Ltd.,
~iston Division, Wedgrwood Way, Stevenage, HertFordshire SGl 4QN,
England.
Robert~ons Aqueou~ Film Stripper~279H used in lhe
Exampleg i9 an aqueous 7O ~olution oF ethanolamine, obtained hy
dilu~ing the aqueous 70O solution of ethanolamine availeble from
RobertYons Chemicals Ltd., Shepherds Grove lndustrial Estate We~t,
Stantorl, Oury St. Edmunds, SuFfolk lP31 2AR.
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EXAMPLE 1
A copper-c~ad laminate coated with aRISTON aqueous developable
negative photoresist, which has been imaged ar,d developed to form a
pattern in the RISTON photoresist, thereby leaving areas where copper
is exposed, is used as the cathode in an electrodeposition bath
equipped with a stainless steel anode. The electrodeposition bath
contains the follo~ing solution:
Polymer 1 100 parts
Aqueous 20~o lactic acid 6.8 parts
Water 493. 2 parts
A voltage of 30 volts is applied For 60 seconds. The copper-
clad laminate is removed from the bath, rinsed with water and dried
at 110C for 5 minutes. The electrodeposited Film coats the
areas where copper is exposed. The dried laminate is baked at 150nC
for 20 minutes and then immersed in a stirred bath of Robertsons
Aqueous Film Stripper 279H at 50C. This treatment removes the
photoreslst leaving the electrodeposited polymer.
Ihe copper exposed hv removlng the photoresist is etched nway
by immersion in an etch bath containing ammonium persulphate (l25 9),
2~ concentrated 9ulphurlc ac.td ~20 ~q) and water (9~ 9) at 50r'c. AFter
rtnslng the etched laminate in water and drying, immersion in a bath
oF acetone completely re~oves the electrodeposited polymer leaving
a clear pattern, in copper,on the laminate base.
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EXAMPLE 2
A cupper-clacl laminate coated with a RISION aqueous
develupable negative photoresist, which has been imaged and
developed to Form a pattern in the ~ISTON photoresist, thereby
leaving arcas wherc copper is exposed, is used as the cathode in
an electrodeposition bath equipped with a stainless steel anode
Ihe electrodeposition bath contains the following solution:
Polymer Il 100 parts
Aqueous 20.o lactic acid 10 parts
Water 490 parts
A voltage oF 60 volts is applied For 60 seconds. The
copper-clad laminate is remove~ from the bath, rinsed with ~qater
an~ dried at 110C for 5 minutes. The electroclepo~ited film
coats the areas where copper is exposcd. The dried laminate ~s
baked at 150C for ZO minutes and then immersed in a stlrre~ bath
of Robortsons Aquaous Film Stripper 279H at 5ûC. This tre~tment
remove~ the photore~Lst leavincJ the electro~epo~ited polymer.
Ihe copper expo~ed by removing the photoresist is etchecl away
., I ~ , . . .
by immerslon ln an etch bath containing ammonium perslJlphatè
ZD (125 g), concentrated sulphuric acid (20 9) and water (980 9)
at 50~C. After rinsing the etched laminate in water and drying,
immersion in a bath of acetone completely removes the electrodeposited
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polymer, leaving a clear pattern, in copper, on the laminate base.
EXAM~L~ 3
A copper-clad laminate coaterl with a RISIONaqueous
developable negative photoresist, which has been imaged and
developed to form a pattern in the RlSTONphotoresist, lherel~y
leaving areas ~Yhere copper is e~poge(l, ig u~e(l ari Ih(! c.llht)rIe in
an electrodeposition bath equipped with a stairlless sleel anode.
The electrodeposition bath contains the follo~/ing solution:
Polyrner IIl 100 par~s
Aqueous 20~ lactic acid 6.~ parLs
Water 493.2 parts
A ~/oltage oF 50 volts is applifld for 60 ~econds. Tlle copper-cla(l
laminatc is remo\~ed from the bath, rin~ed ~/ith \latcl and dried al
110qC for 5 m..nutes. The electrodeposited film coats the
areas where copper i9 exposed. The dried laminale is haked aL
150C for 20 minutes and then immersed in a stirred bath of Robr;u~l~orls
~qucou~ Film Stripper 2791-l at SO~C. Thls treatmflnt rr~movr~,s the
photorc91st leaving the electrodeposited polymer.
The copper exposed by remQving the photoresirt is etched
away by lmmersion in an etch bath containin9 ammonlum perqulphate
(125 9)~ concentrated sulphuric acid (20 9) arld water (980 9) at
50C, After rinsing the etched laminate in water and drying,
immersion in a bath of acetone completely removes the electrodeposited
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polymer, leaving a clear pattern, in copper, on the laminate
base .
EXAMPLE 4
A copper-clad laminate coated with a RISTON aqueous
developable negative photoresist, which has been imaged and
developed to form a pattern in the RISTON photoresist, thereby
leaving areas where copper i9 exposed, is used as the cathode in
an electrodeposition bath equipped with a stainless steel anode.
The electrodeposition bath contains the following solution:
0 Polymer IV 100 parts
Aqueous 20o lactlc acid 6.7 parts
Water 493.3 parts
A voltage of 70 volts iR applied for 60 seconds. The
copper-clad laminate is removed from the bath, rinsed with water
and dried at 110C for 5 minutes. The electrodeposited film
coats the areas where coppcr is exposed. The drled lamlnate ls
baked at 150C for 20 minutes and then immersed in a stirred bqth
of Robertsons Aqueous Film Stripper 279H at 50C. This treatment
remove~ the photore91at leavin9 the electrodeposited polymer.
Ihe copper exposed by removing the photoresist is etched away
by immersion in an etch bath containing ammoniùm persulphate (125 9)~
concentrated sulphuric acid (20 9) and water (980 9) at 50C. After
rinsing the etched laminate in water and drying, immersion in a bath
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of acetooe completely removes the electrodeposited polymer, leaving
a clear patLern, in copper, on the laminate base
EXAMPLE 5
A copper-clad lamirate coated witl~ a RIS~ON aqueous
~evclopable negativc photoresis~ which has been imaged allcl
clcvcloped to rorm a patterll in the RISTON plloloresi~, thercl~
~e,7ving areas ~here copper is exposed, i5 use(l a8 the cathodc
in an electrodepositlon hath equipped with a stainle3s steel anocle
Tl~c electrodeposition bath contains lhe rollo~/ing solulion
Polymer V 100 parts
Aqueous 20,o lactic acid G tl parts
~later 493 2 parts
A voltage Or 40 volts is applied for 60 seconds The
copper-clad laminate is removed from the hath, rinsed witll ~ater
and dried at 110C for 5 minutes. rhe electrodeposite~ polymer
fllm coats the areas where copper 18 exposed The dried laminate
18 baked at 150C for 20 minutes and then lmmersed in a stirred
llath of Robertsons Aqueous Film 5tripper at soac Thls treatment
ramove9 the photoresi~t leavin9 thc electrodepo91ted polymer
~t~ ~he copper exposed by removing the photoresist is etched away
by immersion in an etch bath containing ammonium persulphate (125 9),
concentrated 6ulphuric acid (20 9) and water (980 9) at 50~C A~ter
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rinsing the etched laminate in water and drying, immersion in a
bath of acetone completely removes the elEctrodeposited polymer,
leaving a clear pattern, in copper, on the laminate
base.
EXAMPLE 6
;
A copper-clad laminate coated with a RlSTONaqueous
developable negative photoresist, which has been imaged and
developed to form a pattern in the RIS~ON photoresist, is used
as the cathode in an electrodeposition bath equippred with a stainless
steel anode. The electrodeposition hath contains the following
solution:
Polymer Vl 100 parts
Aqueous 2noO lactic acicl 10 parts
Water 490 parts
A volta~qe of 60 volts i9 appliad for 6û second~. The
copper-clad lamlnata i~ removed from tha bath~ rinsed with water
and driad at 110aC For S minutas. Tha elactrodeposited Film
coats the ar8as whera copper is exposed. ~he dried laminate is
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ba;~ed at 15ûaC for 2û minutes and then immersed in a stirred bath
oF Robertsons Aqueous Film Stripper 279H at 5ûC. This treatment
removes the pllotoresist leavlng the electrodepo91ted polymer.
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Ihe copper exposed by removing the photoresist is etchsd away
by immersion in an etch bath containing ammonium persulphate (125 9),
concentrated sulphuric acid (20 9) and water (980 9) at 50DC. After
rinsing the etched laminate in water and drying, immersion in a bath
o~ acetone completely removes the electrodeposited polymer, leaving
a clear pattern, in copper, on the laminate base.
EXAMPLE 7
A copper-clad lamina~e coated with a RISTON aqueous
developable negative photoresist, which has been imaged and
developed to form a pattern in the RISTON photoresist, thereby
leaving areas where copper is exposed, is used as the cathode
in an electrodeposition bath equipped with a stainless steel
anode. The electrodeposition bath contains the following
solution:
Pnlymer X 10û parts
Aqueous 20~ lactic acid 6.~ parts
Water 493.0 parts
~lorked lsocyanate 1 û.2 part
A volta~e q~ 60 volts ls applietl fnr 60 secqnds. The
~n cqppqr-cla~ laminate is removed From the bath, rinsed with water
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antl dried at 110C for 5 minutes. The electrodeposited ~ilm
coats the areas where copper is exposed. The dried laminate is
baked at 150C for 20 minutes and then immersed in a stirred hath
of Robertsons Aqueous Film Stripper 279H at 5ûDC. This treatment
removes the photoresist leaving the electrodeposited polymer.
The copper exposed by removing the photore8i~t is etched
away by immersion in an etch bath containing ammonium persulphaté
(125 9), concentrated sulphuric acid (20 9) and water (980 9) at
50nc. After rinsing the etched laminate in water and drying,
immersion in a bath of acetone completely removes the electrodepositetl
polymer, leaving a clear pattern, in copper, on the laminate base.
EXAMPLE 8
A copper-clad laminate coated wIth 8 RISTON aqueous
developable negative photoresist, which has been imaged and
developed to Form a pattern in the RISTON photoresist, thereby
leaving areas where copper i9 exposed, is used as the cathode in
an electrodeposition bath equipped with a stainless ~teel anode.
The electrodeposition bath contains the following solution:
Polymer Vll 100 parts
Aqueous 20~ lactic acid 6.~ parts
Water 433.X parts
2~n-butoxyethanol 60 parts
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A voltage of 25 volts is applied for 60 seconds. The
copper-clad laminate is removed from the bath, rinsed with water
and dried at 110C for 5 minuLes. The electrodeposited film
coats the areas where copper is exposed. Ihe dried laminate is
baked at 150~C ~or 20 minutes and then immersed in a stirred bath
of Robertsons Aqueous Film Stripper 279H at 5ûDC. This treatrnent
removes the photoresist leaving the electrodeposited polymer.
Ihe copper exposed by removing the photoresist is etched away
by immersion in an etch bath containing ammonium persulphate (125 9),
concentrated sulphuric acid (20 9) and water (980 9) at 50DC. After
rinsing the etched laminate in water and drying, immersion in a bath
of acetone ~ompletely removes the electrodeposited polymer leaving
a clear pattern, in copper, on the laminate base.
EXAM
A copper-clad laminate coated with a RISTON aqueous
developable negative photoresist, which has heen imaged and
devcloped to Form a pattern ill the RISTON photoresist, therehy
leaving areas where copper is exposed, is used as the anode
in an electrodepo~ition bath equlpped with ~ stalnless steel
2n cathode.The electrodeposition bath contains the following
solu~lon~
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Polymer VIIl 100 parts
Aqueous 200D potassium hydroxide 4.7 parts
Water 392.3 parts
Blocked Isocyanate l 3 parts
A voltage oF sn volts is applied for 6() seconds. The
copper-clad laminate is removed From the bath, rinsed with water
and dried at 110C for 5 minutes. The electrodeposited film coats
the areas where copper is exposed. The driecl laminate is baked
at 140C for 20 minutes and then immersed in a stirred bath of
10 Robertsons Aqueous Film Stripper 279H at 50C. This treatment
removes the photoresist leaving the electrodeposited polymer.
The copper exposed by removing the photoresist i8 etched away
by immersion in an etch bath containing ammonium persulphate (125 9),
concentrated sulphuric acid (20 9) and water (9PO g) at 50C.
After rinsing the etched laminate in watèr and drying, immersion in
a bath of dlchloromethane completely removes the electrodeposited
polymer leavin~q a clear pattern, in copper, on the laminate base.
EXAMPLE lO
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A copper-clad iaminate coated with a RISTON aqueous
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developable negative photoresist, which has been image-J and
dcveloped to form a pattern in thc RISTON photorl!sist~ thereby
leaving areas where eopper is exposed, is used as the cathode
in an electrodeposition bath equipped with a stainless steel
anode. The electrodeposition bath contains the Following
solution:
Polymer iX 100 parts
Clocked Isocyanate 1 3.3 parts
~later 563.3 parts
A voltage of ~n volts is applied for 2 seconds. The
copper-clad laminate is removed from the bath, rinsed with water
and dried at 110C for 5 minutes. The electrodeposited film
coats the areas ~Ihere copper is exposed. The dried laminate is
baked at 140C For 20 minutes and then immersed in a stirred bath
of Rohertson3 Aqueous Film ~trlpper 279H at 50C. This treatmer1t
removes tl1e photoresist leaving the electrodeposited polymer.
~ he exposed copper i9 etched away hy immersion in an etch
bath containlng ammùnium persulphate (125 9), concentrated sulphuric
acid (2~ 9) and wates (9~0 g) at 50ac. After rinsing the etched
~!n laminate in water and dry.ing, immersion in a hath of dichloromethane
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completely removeY the elec~rodepo~ited polymer leaving a
clear pat~ero, in copper, or~ the laminate ba4e.
EXAMPLE 11
A copper-clad laminate coated with a RlSTON aqueous
developable negative phoLoresiYt, which has been imacJed arld
developed to ~orm a pattern in the photoresist, thereby leaving
areaY where copper is expo~ed, is used a~ the cathode in an
electrodepositiorl hath equipped with a stainle~s steel ano~e ar~d
conLairlirlg a solutiorl of Polymer Xl (100 parts) and aqueou~ 20nU
lacLic acid (6.8 part~) in water (493.2 part~). A vr~ltage of
20 volt~ i~ applied for Gn ~econds. The copper-clad lamioate i8
rrmoved from Lhe bath, rinsed with water and dried at 11nC for
5 minute~. The electrodeposited Film coats the areas where copper
i~ exposed. The dried laminate i~ baked at 130C for 30 minute~
and then immer~ed in a ~tirred bath of Robert~on~ Aqueru~ Film
Strlpper 279H aL 50C. Thia treatmenL removes the photore~i~t
leaving the elrctrodeposiLed polymer. The copper axpoYed by
removing the phoLore~isL i~ eLched away by immerslon in an eLch
bath conLairlincJ ammon;ium per~ulphate (125 o~)~ concentrqtecl sulph~lric
2n acid ~20 9) and water (9SO g) at 50qC. After rinsing the etched
lamJrlaLe in water and drying, immersion in acetone completely removes
the electrodeposited polymer leaving a clear pattern, in copper,
on the larninate hase.
